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Cash Collections Analyst Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Oversee end-to-end accounts receivable activities including credit management, collections, cash ... Analyze operational and financial performance metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities ...

Credit Manager

Eagan, MN · On-site

$150K - $160K/yr

Evaluate customer creditworthiness using financial statement analysis, credit reports, and payment ... Lead company-wide collections strategies to reduce delinquency, minimize bad debt, and improve cash ...

Credit Manager

Eagan, MN · On-site

$150 - $160/hr

Evaluate customer creditworthiness using financial statement analysis, credit reports, and payment ... Lead company-wide collections strategies to reduce delinquency, minimize bad debt, and improve cash ...

Credit Manager

Saint Paul, MN · On-site

$150K - $160K/yr

Evaluate customer creditworthiness using financial statement analysis, credit reports, and payment ... Lead company-wide collections strategies to reduce delinquency, minimize bad debt, and improve cash ...

Cost Accountant

Maple Grove, MN · On-site

$40 - $70/hr

The position also delivers cost estimates and financial analysis for new product development, supports revenue accruals and deferred revenue analysis, and assists with collections and cash ...

Cost Accountant

Maple Grove, MN · Hybrid

$67K - $89K/yr

The position also delivers cost estimates and financial analysis for new product development, supports revenue accruals and deferred revenue analysis, and assists with collections and cash ...

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Cash Collections Analyst information

What does a cash collections analyst do?

A Cash Collections Analyst is responsible for managing and overseeing a company's incoming payments and ensuring that outstanding invoices are collected in a timely manner. They analyze accounts receivable data, communicate with clients about overdue payments, and work closely with the finance team to resolve any discrepancies. Their goal is to optimize cash flow and minimize the risk of bad debt by implementing effective collection strategies and maintaining strong customer relationships.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a cash collections analyst?

To thrive as a Cash Collections Analyst, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a background in finance or accounting, often supported by a bachelor’s degree. Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle, proficiency in Excel, and experience using collections management software are typically required. Excellent communication, negotiation abilities, and problem-solving skills help build rapport with clients and resolve payment issues efficiently. These skills and qualities are crucial for optimizing cash flow, minimizing bad debt, and maintaining positive client relationships.

What are common challenges faced by cash collections analysts and how can they be addressed?

Cash Collections Analysts often encounter challenges such as managing overdue accounts, handling difficult customer conversations, and balancing a high volume of accounts. To address these, strong organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are crucial. Collaborating closely with sales and customer service teams also helps resolve disputes and maintain positive client relationships, ultimately improving collection rates and reducing outstanding balances.

What is the difference between Cash Collections Analyst vs Accounts Receivable Specialist?

AspectCash Collections AnalystAccounts Receivable Specialist
Primary FocusCollecting outstanding payments and managing overdue accountsManaging invoicing, billing, and recording payments
Skills & CertificationsFinancial analysis, communication skills, familiarity with collection softwareAccounting knowledge, attention to detail, proficiency in accounting software
Work EnvironmentFinance or accounting departments, often in corporate settingsFinance or accounting departments, often in corporate settings
Common UsageUsed by companies focusing on debt recovery and cash flow managementUsed by companies managing overall accounts receivable processes

The main difference is that a Cash Collections Analyst primarily focuses on recovering overdue payments and managing collections, while an Accounts Receivable Specialist handles invoicing, recording payments, and maintaining customer accounts. Both roles require financial knowledge and work within similar environments, but their core responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

What cities in Minnesota are hiring for Cash Collections Analyst jobs?

Cities in Minnesota with the most Cash Collections Analyst job openings:

Sr. Financial Systems Analyst

Polar Semiconductor

Bloomington, MN • On-site

$85K - $107K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Analyze, document, and improve financial processes including customer invoicing, collections, cash application, month-end close, and revenue recognition

  • Develop and maintain financial dashboards, models, and reports using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, and automate recurring reporting activities

  • Support day-to-day ERP administration, configuration, and troubleshooting of Microsoft Great Plains and Dynamics 365 F&O, including system upgrades and integrations


Job description

Polar Semiconductor, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Financial Systems Analyst to join our Finance & Technology team. This individual will serve as the critical bridge between finance operations and enterprise technology platforms, ensuring that financial processes, financial close, and reporting are optimized, automated, and fully aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft ERP platforms (Dynamics 365 and Great Plains), combined with strong hands-on knowledge of core financial processes including Order-to-Cash (O2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), accounting, Month-End Close, treasury, and FP&A. This role requires both strategic thinking and technical execution in a fast-paced, high-volume semiconductor manufacturing or distribution environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Process Management

  • Analyze, document, and continuously improve processes including customer invoicing, collections, cash application, month-end close, and revenue recognition

  • Support cycle optimization including vendor onboarding, purchase order management, invoice processing, and payment workflows

  • Identify automation opportunities across financial processes, leveraging ERP capabilities and RPA tooling to reduce manual effort and cycle times

  • Collaborate with AP, AR, and Procurement teams to resolve process breakdowns and escalations

Reporting, Analytics & Business Intelligence

  • Develop and maintain executive-level financial dashboards and operational reporting for executives and business function leaders, using Power BI, integrated with Microsoft Fabric

  • Build and validate financial models, variance analyses, and ad hoc reports to support FP&A, month-end close, and business reviews

  • Partner with Accounting, FP&A, and Treasury teams to automate recurring reporting packages and reduce manual data extraction activities

Financial Systems & Microsoft Fabric

  • Design, develop, and maintain financial data pipelines Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Power BI, OneLake)

  • Partner with Finance and IT leadership to architect scalable reporting and analytics solutions leveraging the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem

  • Administer and optimize integrations between Microsoft Fabric and ERP platforms (Dynamics 365 F&O and Great Plains)

  • Ensure data integrity, lineage, and governance across all financial data assets

ERP Administration & Optimization

  • Support day-to-day administration, configuration, and enhancement of current ERP, Microsoft Great Plains (GP) for the Finance organization

  • Support ERP upgrade, migration, and module implementation projects, coordinating between Finance, IT, and external vendors

  • Support training of Finance team and documentation of processes and procedures during the transition to new ERP

  • Troubleshoot ERP system issues and drive root-cause resolution across financial modules (GL, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting)

  • Document system configurations, workflows, and business process maps to support SOX compliance and audit readiness

Technical Development & Integration

  • Maintain SQL queries, stored procedures, and data views to support reporting and data extraction

  • Support API integrations between ERP systems, financial data platforms, and third-party applications (e.g., banking portals)

  • Participate in system testing (UAT), data validation, and cutover activities for ERP implementations and upgrades

Stakeholder Engagement & Project Delivery

  • Serve as a trusted functional advisor to Finance leadership on system capabilities, process improvements, and technology roadmap decisions

  • Translate complex business requirements into detailed functional and technical specifications

  • Manage concurrent workstreams and deliverables within a project management framework (Agile or Waterfall)

  • Prepare and deliver clear, concise executive-level status updates and findings presentations

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

  • CPA, CMA, or relevant technology certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant) is a plus

Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in financial systems analysis, ERP implementation, or finance technology consulting

  • Strong understanding of end-to-end O2C and P2P financial processes and their system dependencies

  • Strong understanding of key accounting concepts: Journal Entry development, Standard Costing, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, etc.

  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, OneLake, Power BI Premium)

  • Proven experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) - functional configuration, module administration, and/or implementation

  • Prior experience in the semiconductor, electronics manufacturing, or high-tech industry

Technical Skills

  • Microsoft Fabric: Data pipelines, Power BI semantic models, OneLake governance

  • ERP: Dynamics 365 F&O (required), Microsoft Great Plains (preferred)

  • Programming: Python (data manipulation, automation, pandas/numpy), SQL (T-SQL, complex queries, stored procedures)

  • Reporting & BI: Power BI (DAX, Power Query, dataset management), SSRS, Excel (advanced, including Power Query and Power Pivot)

  • Integration & Automation: REST APIs, ODATA, Logic Apps, Power Automate

  • Data & Governance: Data modeling concepts, ETL/ELT pipelines, data lineage, master data management (MDM)

  • Version Control: Git-based source control for code and configuration management

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting financial systems in a semiconductor fab, fabless, or OSAT (outsourced semiconductor assembly and test) environment

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains (GP) - chart of accounts, GL consolidations, and reporting

  • Familiarity with semiconductor-specific financial considerations: inventory valuation, yield accounting, and intercompany transfer pricing

  • Knowledge of Azure cloud services relevant to financial data: Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure DevOps

  • Version Control: Git-based source control for code and configuration management

  • Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe Agile) is a plus

*Please note that this position may require U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency status in the future depending on federal requirements*

What We Offer

Salary: The estimated base salary range for the position is $121,000-$140,000. The pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, job-related experience, skills and level of the position.

Benefits & Other Eligible Compensation: Includes health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, annual bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Polar Semiconductor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

About Minneapolis/St. Paul Area

Our offices and manufacturing facility are located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. Living in the Minneapolis / Saint Paul area offers a strong sense of community, a vibrant arts and music scene, and abundant outdoor activities year-round. The city boasts a lower cost of living than many major metros, excellent parks and lakes, and a well-educated workforce with diverse job opportunities. Its distinct seasons bring variety, from colorful autumns to lively summers filled with festivals and waterfront activities.